The Non-governmental Association of Literacy Support Services (NOGALSS) has taken its advocacy programme to the people of Jabi in FCT, to promote community participation in bridging digital skills gap.
The programme is titled: ”Empowering Children and Youths with Digital Competencies through Inter-Generational Learning in a Fast Developing Digital World for Sustainable Livelihood in Communities.”
The National Secretary of NOGALSS, Cecilia Pwol, at the Community Mobilisation Workshop at Jabi Chief’s Palace, charged community leaders to take keen interest in the digital literacy of residents.
”With a clip of your phone you can video and send something that happened in Jerusalem to those of us in Abuja.
”All of these are in the use of technology and some people in Nigeria don’t have the capacity to do this.
”Apart from information, there is a lot you can do on the internet with digital knowledge that you have that can also earn you a lot of money and make life more comfortable for you.
”We should encourage our community to join the global world and get the benefits.”
Mr Bitrus Bawa, the community youth leader, urged youths to key into the programme as skills is the way to remain relevant in the present global community.
”We are in the digital world and it is an opportunity for us to work with them (NOGALSS) to learn new ways of using modern technology.”
In the same vein, the Cluster Manager of the community, James Tanko, commended the programme, noting that it would help address major educational problems in the community.
Meanwhile, the District Head of Jabi, Chief Samuel Yabusan, represented by one of his aides, Emmanuel Udaga, commended the initiative while calling for its sustainability.
”I’m very happy with this NGO with the way they are empowering and educating the community. I believe that this programme will help the youths in this community.”
One of the participating youths in the programme, Eleojo Ajido, pledged to learn and utilise the knowledge gained.
”I am fully ready to embark on this educational journey. I see this as an opportunity for me to learn and go into the world of self development.”
